December 31, 2023 - Barbacesco. Not my favourite but here goes. Looks ruby and thin in glass. Red berry, nutmeg, no funk or organic decomp. Pleasant nose.
Acid with sharp tannins. Not much mouth feel. Almost thready. Strawberry and rose petal. Nice enough.
Edit: day 2. Opened nicely actually. A pleasant damp wool and cinnamon aroma developed. Tannin and acid integrated well with some oxidation. Same floral palate. Nicer day 2. Hence the increase in score.
December 22, 2023 - Decanted 2+ hrs, drunk out of a burgundy glass.
Nose: Perfumed and earthy. Good and honest.
Taste: On pnp it was quite acidic - pleasantly zingy. Everything evened out over time, and after decanting I still get nice acidity, dried cranberry, dried Chinese plums, umami - I'd say like a mushroom kind of note, very sandy (almost velvety) tannins, and a 20 second finish. The Winesearcher general descriptor says "savoury and classic" which I think is apt.
I'd bet there isn't nearly enough fruit to wait out the tannins. It's possible that this could be decent with more age without the fruit but I just don't have that kind of experience to say. For now I'll call this a food wine and a decent QPR for the $30 paid. Would not buy again.
December 2, 2023 - nice for everyday/cheese and charcurterie
October 21, 2023 - Floral with cherry on the nose. Decent complexity and finish. Tannin showing up near the end of the bottle as the food started to run out. Very drinkable now (1 hour in the carafe). Great QPR and would love to pick up more of these. Paired nicely with beef short ribs.
May 17, 2023 - Decanted 3 hours. Upon decanting, pleasing light leather bound book color w/fragrant plum nose. Initial pour, Flavor of ripe berries, soft acidity w/great legs. Went well with Soppressata & sharp Provolone & Chickens Parmesan
September 23, 2022 - Unknown producer to me. Really aromatic and defined nose and palate of fresh berry and flower garden. Light bodied yet showing good complexity. Very drinkable and for the price hard to find falt
March 31, 2021 - Bought more! This is absolutely wonderful as I wrote earlier regardless of the fantastic QPR. Medium to dark garnet color. Nose displays red fruits, some vanilla, oak and leather. On the palate you can immediately taste the cherry, vanilla and fresh raspberries along with some leather and tobacco. Medium tannins and acidity.
January 30, 2021 - For its QPR, this is absolutely wonderful. Medium to dark garnet color. Nose displays red fruits, some vanilla, oak and leather. On the palate you can immediately taste the cherry, vanilla and fresh raspberries along with some leather and tobacco. Medium tannins and acidity. Definitely buying more !!
January 24, 2021 - This surprised me a bit. I had the 15 a few months ago and it was a little rustic and rough around the edges in all good ways. This '17 is ridiculously easy drinking for a young Barberesco. Its not overly heavy though, and is quite pleasant all in all. For the price, I would consider this over some of the higher end nebbiolo from barolo producers. Well done for $30.
May 30, 2020 - The wine looks brick colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like blackberry, fig and chocolate. It tastes like blackberry, sherry and fig. The body is medium/full. The wine has narrow texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity.